Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monkswell area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Trumpington , and the 189th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Monkswell (CB2 9SS) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Trumpington average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monkswell (CB2 9SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foster Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lingrey Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Trumpington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Monkswell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sefton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paget Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingrey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Avenue | Under investigation |
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